What Should I Read Next?

Hosted ByAnne Bogel

What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read.


All Episodes

Ep 292: A life-changing library trip

Regular listeners know good book talk often blends the heavy and the light—and that is certainly true for today’s show. Today’s episode is tons of fun,andhas us thinking about...

Ep 291: The best books of summer (so far)

Behind the scenes at What Should I Read Next? and Modern Mrs. Darcy, we have a team of readers who are bursting with bookish enthusiasm. Our producer Brenna paired...

Ep 290: Fiction is my oldest friend

Today’s guest describes herself as a serial starter who might have started up to 10 books before finishing one. She even keeps moving through several books at once by...

Ep 289: A ridiculous plan to read more books

Today’s guest created a unique plan to help him tackle the books one “must read before they die,” but now he’s looking for less planning and more bookish serendipity....

Ep 288: Looking for that WOW! factor

Are you a bookcollector? Today’s guest has a bookshelf full of vintage beauty guidebooks, and though she considers this a separate part of her bookish life, there were some...

Ep 287: I want to be where the readers are

Today’s guest loves discussing books just as much as she enjoys reading them. She’s ready to swap spicy opinions and share book recommendations with her fellow readers, but she...

Ep 286: How to find those hidden gems

If you’ve been listening to podcasts or tearing through a new series on Netflix instead of picking up a book, we’re here to cheer you on (really)! Different forms...

Ep 285: Books that leave you speechless

Even though reading is a solitary activity, you’re never truly alone as a reader. You’re never the only reader who prefers dog-eared pages to bookmarks or the only reader...

Ep 284: I need an irresistible read this summer

Over the last year, we’ve talked to readers who voraciously devour romance, mystery, and graphic novels to escape real life—and readers who struggle to pick up a single book,...

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